UCL in the media
Chagos Islands dispute
Professor Philippe Sands (UCL Laws) speaks about his work involving the Chagos Islands and the decolonisation of Mauritius in 1968.
Listen: BBC World Service 'Weekend' (from 26 mins 35 secs)Why boosting body image is a walk in the park
UCL has contributed to research showing that walking in a natural environment boosts positive body image.
Read: Evening Standard, More: IndependentInfluential women in art and architecture
Professor Susan Collins (UCL Slade School of Fine Art), the first female Director of the UCL Slade School, is interviewed about influential women in art.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Today' (from 2 hrs 20 mins)My perfect country
Professor Henrietta Moore (UCL Institute for Global Prosperity) is one of the presenters of 'My Perfect Country' on BBC World Service, which looks at how different countries operate and respond to different issues.
Listen: BBC World ServiceNew blood test offers hope that cancer can be diagnosed earlier
Dr Chris Abbosh (UCL Cancer Institute) discusses a new blood test for cancer which could identify tumours long before a person is aware of any symptoms. Read:
GuardianGlobal temperature data shows 2017 one of world's hottest years on record
Professor Bob Lowe (UCL Bartlett School Environment, Energy & Resources) says it's clear that climate science data is becoming increasingly robust and should be more than adequate as a guide for action.
Read: IndependentFalling life expectancy in the UK
Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) talks about health inequality and falls in life expectancy in some parts of the UK.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 'Six O'Clock News' (from 18 mins 13 secs)New 'blood biopsy' for cancer
Professor Sam Janes (UCL Medicine) and Professor Martin Widschwendter (UCL Institute for Women's Health) help explain a new blood test that screens for common forms of cancer and has a 70% success rate.
Listen: BBC World Service (from 17 mins 18 secs), More: CNNTaking antacid tablets on a regular basis can increase your risk of cancer
UCL researchers have contributed to a study linking antacid pills to an increased risk of stomach cancer.
Read: MirrorPrivate school fees treble but middle classes get help to pay
Research by UCL Institute of Education has found private schools have trebled their fees in real terms since 1980 but their social mix has hardly changed because of bursaries that assist middle class families.
Read: Times (£), More: Mail Online, TES (£)